By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026
Serves 8
162 cal · 135 min
Broccoli Salad
Recipe GLPRc6ffee5be6b36a
A fresh and crunchy salad featuring tender broccoli florets combined with sweet raisins, crisp red onion, and a creamy lemon-mayonnaise dressing. Optional crispy bacon adds a savory contrast. Best served chilled, this side dish pairs well with any meal.
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Ingredients
6 cups fresh broccoli florets, roughly chopped
1 cup raisins
1 medium red onion, peeled and diced fine
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup light mayonnaise
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before beginning food preparation.
If preparing the optional bacon, cook it until the edges are golden and crispy, then remove from heat, let cool slightly, and crumble into bite-sized pieces.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped broccoli, raisins, diced red onion, sugar, lemon juice, and mayonnaise.
Stir the mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing and well combined. If using bacon, fold it in gently.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend and the salad to chill.
Before serving, stir again if needed and transfer to a serving bowl or plate.
Comments
Broccoli salad is a standard North Carolina church-supper dish made from readily available grocery-store staples—all ingredients are in stock year-round at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, and ALDI, with no special trips needed. The stated 135 minutes is wildly inflated; in reality this takes 15 minutes to chop and toss, padding that inflates the score downward. At roughly $1.50 per serving (driven primarily by bacon and mayo), it's moderate for a side dish and reheats adequately for leftovers. This is an undemanding crowd-pleaser for potlucks and family tables, but it's neither innovative nor particularly forgiving of ingredient tweaks—it lives or dies on the bacon-sugar-mayo balance.
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